| Angry Anderson
Gary (Angry) Anderson first came to the attention of Australian rock music fans as the singer with Buster Brown. After touring the country with Buster Brown he joined forces with Pete Wells and Rose Tattoo were born on a hot New Years Eve in Sydney in 1976. Seen as pioneers of hard rock music in Australia, Rose Tattoo’s ‘bad boy’ antics also got them wide-spread attention. They have gone on to become internationally recognised pioneers of hard rock with bands such as Guns ’n’ Roses crediting their existence to the influence of Rose Tattoo.
The band had a number of long breaks over the years. In 1986 Angry had the biggest hit record of his career with Suddenly. When it was chosen as the song for the Neighbours TV show wedding of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, it catapulted to the top of the Australian charts. Angry landed the role of Herod in the record breaking Jesus Christ Superstar – The Musical in 1992. During 1993 Angry and Rose Tattoo reformed at the request of Guns ’n’ Roses for their Australian tour. The band was inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame in 2006.
Angry is also recognised as a champion of children, highlighting the plight of and raising money for disadvantaged and sick children. For his work, Angry has received awards such as the Advance Australia Award, Australian Medal (AM) and the Special Merit Advance Australia Award.
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 | Brad Blaze
Brad Blaze the speed painter, may just be the fastest painter in the world. He paints
large portraits of iconic people, celebrities and CEO's generally in about four minutes on
a spinning canvas.
During his performances, he has uniquely combined audience participation and
magical illusions with his speed painting. There is no other show like it. With
audience members on stage his shows can take on a whole new level of comedy, whilst
for formal events a magical illusion such as a flash of fire can amazingly reveal a
company logo.
Brad Blaze is a world-class entertainer and has headlined corporate entertainment
painting prime ministers throughout Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific Islands, speed
painted celebrities and CEO’s in Asia and enthralled corporate audiences in the USA.
Brad Blaze will deliver an experience you won't forget.
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 | Dr. J. Michael Davey
Journey of Hope is the inspiring story of Dr J. Michael Davey. Fostered as a baby and placed in four state-run institutions, Michael experienced significant abuse. Kidnapped by his father, he eventually came home only to discover his mother was a violent and crazed schizophrenic who hated him.
At the hands of his deranged mother Michael was beaten mercilessly. To escape her violence and neglect, Michael left home to join the Royal Australian Navy when he was just 15 years old. As a child, everyday was a struggle, but Michael fought against the overwhelming odds. Showing extraordinary determination and raw courage he managed to survive the horrors of his early years.
Eventually rising above it all, Michael went on to university where he was the recipient of both PhD and prestigious Medicine scholarships. Journey with Michael from heartache to happiness, from tragedy to triumph. You will smile at his clowning and mischievous antics and be inspired by the inimitable way he survived an obliterated and lost childhood.
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 | Katharine Cook
Katharine is a Child and Family Psychologist who works with people to manage complex issues and solve problems creatively. With fifteen years experience in Australia and abroad, Katharine currently works in Private Practice in Sydney helping adults, adolescents and children with a wide range of psychological issues, such as anxiety, depression, behavioural problems and trauma. Katharine’s work is informed by attachment theory using cognitive behavioural, family and play therapy techniques.
Katharine has spent the majority of her career working with children within the child protection system, both those living at home and in foster care. Having worked a Psychologist for the Department of Community Services (NSW) , Department of Health (NSW) and a Family Assessment Service in the UK, Katharine has a wide range of skills which she brings to working with all adults, adolescents and children with whom she works in her practice. Katharine additionally consults to government organisations, assisting staff to manage complex cases and reviewing assessment practices.
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 | Mr. Percival
As seen on THE VOICE, every now and then you'll be at a performance and witness something extraordinary. Something you and that particular audience share as one of those unforgettable experiences that you never saw coming. Darren Percival, aka Mr Percival, is that experience.
Requiring only his microphone and a few electronic pedals with which he records and loops his voice to create beats, basslines, harmonies and melodies, Mr Percival's is a unique take on a cappella, and is taking the corporate scene by storm. Using only his voice, Mr Percival can sound as cavernous and rich as a Brooklyn gospel choir or as danceable as your favourite hip-hop DJ.
A jazz artist of talent, imagination and skill, Darren Percival has over 20 years of professional musical experience working as an entertainer, recording artist, vocal coach and innovator. In 2011 he was nominated for Entertainer of the Year at the Australian Event Awards.
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| Professor Paula Barrett
Paula is internationally recognised as a preeminent scholar and groundbreaking researcher in the field of child psychology and education and has a distinguished international reputation as a keynote presenter.
Recently, Paula received the Highly Commended Certificate for the Human Rights Medal of the Australian Human Rights Commission; and the Telstra Queensland Business Woman of the Year Award. In 2008 she was a finalist in the Australian of the Year Queensland Award, and the Queenslander of the Year Award, for her contribution to the well-being of children and to the community.
Paula is presently Adjunct Professor of the School of Education at the University of Queensland. She has supervised 24 Honours, 19 Masters and 17 PhD students to successful completion of their postgraduate degrees
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 | Emeritus Professor Phillip Gammage
Professor Phillip Gammage, an English academic, former Dean of teacher education in the UK and once a teacher of young children, Philip has worked in 21 countries over some forty years for both NGOs and governments.
Currently Chairman of the International Froebel Research Committee, a Trustee of CREC (Centre for Research in Early Childhood, UK) freelance consultant in policy and early childhood provision and a professor who works in Australia, UK and Finland every year, he is mentor to SA Childcare...... and a keen violinist
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 | Richard Gerver
Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He argues however, that great leadership is about serving the needs of the people that work for you and rely upon you.
The three core principles that underpin Gerver’s philosophy are communication, empowerment and impact. Richard works closely with Sir Ken Robinson on developing the awareness of human potential and creativity and features in Robinson’s best-selling book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything.
He also works as an author and media commentator and is a regular contributor in the British print media; writing for The Times and The Daily Telegraph, as well as on the BBC - most recently on breakfast television and The Politics Show.
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 | Sam Bailey
Sam is a farmer, pilot, inspirational speaker and best selling author. His extraordinary talk tells how at just 19-years-of-age the outback jackeroo became a quadriplegic in a car accident.
Left with limited use of his arms and hands, paralysed from the chest down and with an intolerance to heat and cold, the medical experts suggested his lifelong dream to be a farmer were now over. Despite that, he went home to the family farm and proved everyone wrong. A four wheel motor bike became his ‘legs’ around the property, he developed a hoist to get in and out of farm machinery and learnt to fly an ultralight aircraft. In 1999 he proposed to his wife Jenny – then a radio journalist - ‘live’ on ABC Radio with an overwhelming response.
Jenny and Sam now work together on the farm and travel the country giving inspiration to others. Sam’s story has appeared on ‘Australian Story’ and in his book “Head Over Heels”, a best seller published by ABC Books. He and Jenny are now working towards his next big goal – to become the first quadriplegic in the world to fly a helicopter. Sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank, the project called Helifirst will see Sam fly into schools to speak to children.
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 | Walter Mikac
Walter's story touched the world. His wife and two little girls were amongst 35 people shot dead at Australia’s worst ever massacre, at Port Arthur, Tasmania, in 1996.
Walter’s courage and dignity in the face of unimaginable horror had a profound and far reaching effect. It was a journey requiring unimaginable strength and courage, played out under the unrelenting glare of the media spot-light. His desire to create something positive from the devastation won him universal acclaim and led to extraordinary outcomes, including: A successful author and experienced pharmacist, Walter has shared his insights at the National Press Club, on A Current Affair, 60 minutes, SBS, ABC, and is a regular guest on 3AW. He is remarried with a child, and finding huge demand for his message from a diverse range of groups.
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